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Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & TowersvsBuddy Lodge Hotel
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Buddy Lodge Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers. Buddy Lodge Hotel is ranked #36 in Bangkok with praise from 8 sources such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Oyster.
Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Oyster
Fodor's
Time Out
2 Charoen Krung Road Soi 30, Siphya, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
From $52/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"Colossal riverfront hotel located in the commercial district, a short boat ride from the Grand Palace and adjacent to the city's largest antiques shopping mall." Full review
"It is a dependable choice for both business and leisure travelers, boasting a location that balances the needs of tourists and conferees." Full review
Kid-Friendly
"The luxurious Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel, on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, offers an escape from traffic-clogged Bangkok. With 726 rooms, it's one of the city's largest hotels." Full review
"The Royal Orchid is a luxury spot on the banks of the Chao Phraya River and caters to an international clientele and large tour groups with amazing service and amenities." Full review
"The long-standing riverside hotel has undergone a total renovation—new rooms, new restaurants—yet retains the same world-class service." Full review
Buddy Lodge Hotel
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Fodor's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
265 Khaosan Rd. Taladyod Pranakorn, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
From $39/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"This is one of the area's best-known, smaller-size hotels providing upscale accommodations." Full review
"This small, boutique hotel on Khao San Road houses only 76 rooms in two styles, standard and deluxe." Full review
"Right in the middle of Bangkok’s famous Khao San Road and originally a backpackers’ haven, this hotel is rapidly becoming upscale but still retains its youthful and vibrant feel."
"The most stylish and expensive hotel on Khao San and right in the thick of the action."
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Specify an upper-floor location away from Khao San to ensure a quieter night’s sleep.
"Buddy Lodge's red brick façade hides modern rooms with wooden floors, writing desks, old-fashioned lamps and white timber walls." Full review
"This boutique hotel has contributed greatly to the trendiness of Khao San Road." Full review
Mid-Range
"The 76-room Buddy Lodge Hotel is a solid mid-range property smack dab on Bangkok's Khao San Road." Full review
"This gigantic complex, which includes a pool, fitness room and, ahem, a branch of McDonald’s, is – as far as we’re aware – the most expensive place to stay on Th Khao San." Full review